In the first of a regular feature on the UKAJI blog, we bring together news, developments, events and publications related to administrative justice. To suggest an item for future “What’s new” posts, please email ukaji@essex.ac.uk. Parliament The Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill was debated by the House of Commons Public Bill Committee on 21 … Continue reading
By Tom Mullen, University of Glasgow, and Chris Gill, Queen Margaret University Scotland continues to demonstrate innovation and distinctiveness in its approach to administrative justice. A current proposal before the Scottish Parliament involves granting the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) a new appeal jurisdiction. This will involve the SPSO considering the merits of decisions reached … Continue reading
Every year, government takes millions of decisions on matters such as individuals’ entitlement to social security, their immigration status, and tax liability. Often, people can challenge negative decisions to a tribunal or lodge a complaint. This is the wide and variegated field known as administrative justice, that area of the legal system which most engages … Continue reading